Cape Verde World Cup 2026 Team Guide: Squad, Fixtures, Group and Results
Cape Verde enter World Cup 2026 in Group H. This team guide brings together the official squad list, group-stage fixtures, match result tracker and key storylines for readers following Cape Verde throughout the tournament.
Official squad list
| No. | Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | VOZINHA | GD Chaves (POR) | 90 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | STOPIRA | SCU Torreense (POR) | 61 | 4 |
| 3 | DF | DINEY BORGES | Al Bataeh Club (UAE) | 32 | 2 |
| 4 | DF | PICO LOPES | Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) | 45 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | LOGAN COSTA | Villarreal CF (ESP) | 28 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | KEVIN PINA | FC Krasnodar (RUS) | 31 | 3 |
| 7 | MF | JOVANE CABRAL | CF Estrela Da Amadora (POR) | 29 | 3 |
| 8 | MF | JOAO PAULO | FC FCSB (ROU) | 41 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | GILSON BENCHIMOL | FC Akron Tolyatti (RUS) | 21 | 6 |
| 10 | MF | JAMIRO MONTEIRO | PEC Zwolle (NED) | 55 | 5 |
| 11 | MF | GARRY RODRIGUES | Apollon Limassol (CYP) | 61 | 10 |
| 12 | GK | MARCIO ROSA | PFC Montana (BUL) | 11 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | SIDNY LOPES CABRAL | SL Ben ca (POR) | 11 | 3 |
| 14 | MF | DEROY DUARTE | PFC Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) | 33 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | LAROS DUARTE | Puskás Akadémia FC (HUN) | 20 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | YANNICK SEMEDO | SC Farense (POR) | 11 | 1 |
| 17 | MF | WILLY SEMEDO | AC Omonia (CYP) | 38 | 3 |
| 18 | MF | TELMO ARCANJO | Vitória SC (POR) | 16 | 1 |
| 19 | FW | DAILON LIVRAMENTO | Casa Pia AC (POR) | 22 | 7 |
| 20 | FW | RYAN MENDES | Iğdır FK (TUR) | 98 | 22 |
| 21 | MF | NUNO DA COSTA | Başakşehir FK (TUR) | 9 | 2 |
| 22 | DF | STEVEN MOREIRA | Columbus Crew (USA) | 20 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | CJ DOS SANTOS | San Diego FC (USA) | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | WAGNER PINA | Trabzonspor (TUR) | 14 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | KELVIN PIRES | SJK (FIN) | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | MF | HELIO VARELA | Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC (ISR) | 21 | 0 |
Players to watch
- RYAN MENDES — FW，Iğdır FK (TUR)，98 caps
- VOZINHA — GK，GD Chaves (POR)，90 caps
- STOPIRA — DF，SCU Torreense (POR)，61 caps
- GARRY RODRIGUES — MF，Apollon Limassol (CYP)，61 caps
Fixtures and result tracker
| Date | Match | Group | Venue / city | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | Spain vs Cape Verde | H | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 21, 2026 | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | H | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 26, 2026 | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | H | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
Group outlook
Group H includes Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay. Every group fixture matters because the top teams and the best third-place finishers move toward the knockout rounds, making the opening results important for momentum and qualification.
Starting lineups
Official starting lineups will be updated when confirmed before kick-off for each match.
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